Community Centres - condition of hire

• "Agreement" means this agreement to hire the Centre consisting of the booking form signed by or on behalf of the Hirer, the Standard Conditions and any Special Conditions (if any).
• "Bond" means the additional sum of £100 payable for the use of the Centre for social events, parties and celebrations and refundable in the circumstances set out in Clause 11 below.
• "The Centre" means the Centre identified on the booking form "The Council" means the Borough Council of Chorley.
• "The Fee" means the sum specified on the booking form "The Hirer" means the named person on the booking form.
• "The Period of the Hiring" means the dates specified on the booking form.
• "The Purpose of the Hiring" means the reason the centre is hired as specified on the booking form.
• "Public Liability Insurance" means the Hirer is to provide their own public liability insurance cover against any third party claim for loss or damage.
• "Block Booking" means a period of dedicated 3 month hire.
• "Regular Hirer" means a party who intends to hire the Centre for regular sessions "Corporate Hirer" means a group / organisation / small business.
• "The Special Conditions" means any condition set out in a Schedule to these Standard Conditions "The Standard Conditions" means the terms and conditions of hire of the Centre as set out below.

These terms and conditions form the basis of the booking between the Hirer and the Council. The Council will not enter into, accept or sign any third party's terms and conditions. The terms and conditions will not be varied except in writing and agreed by both parties.